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All talks, unless stated otherwise, take place at the Rothamsted Conference Centre, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ and start at 7: 30pm. They are free of charge and open to the public. For further information telephone 01582 763133 ext 2260 or email Adelia De Paula at adelia.depaula@rothamsted.ac.uk

The 2013 Rothamsted Research Public Events list can be downloaded in PDF format

Open Meeting for the public

Tuesday 30th April 2013

Moving from ideology to evidence based approaches - the way forward for sustainable agriculture

The event will involve a discussion about options for crop protection in sustainable agriculture. Scientists will present the case for the need for pesticides, the role of emerging technologies and ecological approaches including biocontrol. The public are welcome to come along to share their views in a “Question Time” style event.

Open Meeting for the public

Thursday 18th July 2013

The role and unique contribution of citizen science to ecological research

A public event for an adult audience to discuss citizen science, an approach that relies on volunteers to collect data for real-world scientific studies. These projects are helping to map some of the UK biodiversity and also getting more people outdoors observing and recording the world around them. The event will celebrate the achievements of these methods in monitoring British moths and floral diversity. Participants will also hear about the OPAL project where for the past five years, more than half a million people from different parts of the country have been exploring their local green spaces.

This event is part of the Festival of Agricultural Ecology

Open Meeting for the public

Tuesday 22nd October 2013

Why is important to understand the role of ecosystem services?

Our planet is home to millions of species interacting with one another in many ways and forming ecosystems. Ecosystem services, also described as the ‘services of nature’, provide many benefits to humans. Examples include water filtration, pollination, regulation of climate, maintenance and preservation of natural habitats, soil fertility, waste breakdown and fulfilment of our cultural needs. The loss of biodiversity poses a threat to the sustainability of these services. This event will discuss why it is important to understand how ecosystems provide services to mankind and the implications of failing to maintain these services or take them into account in economic and social strategies.